Livermore to take temporary charge of Millwall

Millwall have confirmed David Livermore will take temporary charge of the first team while the club recruits a permanent successor to Neil Harris.

All-time leading scorer Harris left The Den after Saturday's Championship defeat at Middlesbrough. Harris' decision to leave the club was announced last Tuesday, with the 47-year-old taking charge of his final home game the following day.

The Lions host Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and Harris' assistant Livermore will be in the dugout.

"I feel privileged to be entrusted with taking temporary charge of the first team," Livermore told Millwall's website.

"I care deeply about this football club and with the support of Adam [Barrett], Kevin [Nugent] and Andy [Marshall], three experienced coaches, our sole aim and focus is preparing the players for this weekend League fixture against Blackburn Rovers at The Den.

"We know this squad of players very well and have great relationships with them all. We look forward to working with the team and the support staff to achieve a positive result for the football club this Saturday."

Livermore made 314 appearances for Millwall between 1999 and 2006, scoring 14 goals.

The 44-year-old and Harris won promotion to the second tier in 2000-01 and started together in the Lions' 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United in 2003-04 before the latter left the club for Nottingham Forest that year.

Livermore served as assistant manager at Millwall from 2015 to 2019 and worked with Harris at Cardiff City and Gillingham before returning to the Den with him in February, this year.

Millwall sit 13th in the Championship table with 25 points but are without a win in six matches.